Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malta
Malta: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 186 countries
All-time high
100
in 2021
All-time low
99.94
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malta is 100, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malta peaked at 100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 99.94, in 2000.
That places Malta 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.94 | — |
| 2001 | 99.94 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.94 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.94 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.94 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.94 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.94 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.94 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.94 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.94 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.94 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.95 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.95 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.96 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.97 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.97 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.97 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.98 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.98 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.99 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100 | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.97, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malta's 100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.95, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.94 | 99.94 | 99.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.97 | 99.94 | 99.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 1 Andorra 100 compare
- 1 Armenia 100 compare
- 1 Chile 100 compare
- 1 Falkland Islands 100 compare
- 1 Gibraltar 100 compare
- 1 Israel 100 compare
- 1 Kuwait 100 compare
- 1 Macao 100 compare
- 1 Monaco 100 compare
- 1 New Zealand 100 compare
- 1 Saint Barthelemy 100 compare
- 1 Saint Martin (French Part) 100 compare
- 1 Singapore 100 compare
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malta?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malta was 100 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.94 in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Malta ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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